Diverticulosis is characterized by sac-like outpouching in the intestinal wall. Inflammation of diverticula results in diverticulitis. Diverticulosis is a condition where sac-like outpouching develops ...

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how ...

Abdominal pain and changes in digestive habits are symptoms associated with a range of gastrointestinal issues. One potential condition is diverticulosis, which we become more at risk of as we age. In ...

Approximately 4% of patients with diverticulosis develop acute diverticulitis. These statistics, which come from an analysis of patients in the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, ...

There is good news for people with diverticular disease who have been told to avoid nuts, corn, and popcorn. Instead of increasing the risk for the digestive disorder diverticulitis , as has long been ...

Diverticulitis occurs when pouches, or diverticula, in the large intestine become infected and inflamed. This may result in severe abdominal pain with or without other symptoms. Diverticulosis is the ...

Diverticulitis is a form of colitis, or inflammatory disease affecting the lining of the colon. (1) Specifically, diverticulitis starts when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) form in the lining of ...

Diverticulitis is a disease caused by small pouches called diverticula in the colon (or large intestine) that bulge outward. The presence of diverticula alone results in a diagnosis of diverticulosis, ...

Diverticulitis is a common condition that affects digestive health. Learn the causes and symptoms and get the best tips for managing and preventing flare-ups. Imagine waking up with sharp pain in your ...

What foods to eat and avoid to help with diverticulitis and diverticulosis. Reviewed by Dietitian Sarah Pflugradt, Ph.D., RDN, CSCS During a diverticulitis flare-up, eating a clear liquid diet will ...